Oil line modification

["Nick P Alfano" <nick.alfano@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary,

I agree with Frank.  It looks like vinyl or nylon high pressure hose and 
definitely has high pressure ends on it.  The thing I would be more 
concerned with using it is how high off of the valley it sits.  I doubt 
you would be able to use an intake like an Airgap without changing it.  We 
run a 90 degree AN fitting with stainless steel braided line to hug the 
block without restricting oil flow.  You could always change it once you 
got it home as that would not stop me from buying it.  The part that does 
concern me slightly is the deck surface on the one side looks to have some 
rust that has pitted into the surface from the cylinder to the outer 
section of the block.  If what I can see from the pictures it correct, you 
will most likely need to surface the block to get a proper seal especially 
if the compression is up around what he states.  Second concern would be 
the compression without the extra head bolts or an O-ring.  At 11:1, you 
are questionable, at 12:1 I wouldn't run it without one or both.  Judging 
by what I can see, I would look at this engine as you are going to need to 
take it apart to make sure of what you have.  If you are getting enough 
with it to make it a deal you can live with, buy it.  Get it home, 
disassemble the engine and clean everything.  Inspect the parts and check 
all your clearances.  Calculate the compression and make the modifications 
to the block if needed before you re-assemble it.  If that rust on the 
deck surface is there, have your machine shop surface the deck first. This 
way you know you will have a good engine that is not going to give you 
trouble.

Nick Alfano

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Subject: Re: Oil line modification
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 00:53:50 +0000
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Gary, it looks like a vinyl covered high pressure hose. The hose itself 
should have some writing about what temp range it's good for on it. It 
should be fine up to around 300 degrees, which is more than enough. 

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 -------------- Original message ----------------------
Subject: Oil line modification
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 09:17:32 -0500

I am contemplating buying this 390 for my SC/Rambler and have a question
about the oil line modification. When looking at the picture of the
modification, it sure looks like it is made of a garden hose type 
material.
Would this hold up to the heat of the engine. I have tried to email the
seller but no response yet. This would be a great pickup for me as my 
family
and I are going out to Vegas in April and I can crate it myself and get it
shipped back to the east coast. Thanks in advance.

Gary N

CT